Insomnia in major depressive disorder

On another page, we discussed several advantages of specifically targeting sleep immediately on starting treatment for major depressive disorder. But, does the addition of a hypnotic also improve the outcome for the depression itself? Here is the briefest possible summary of what the research shows: In clinical trials, addition of a hypnotic like eszopiclone (Lunesta)…

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